This is the second time this calendar year that the Jayhawks made news in the classroom. Just before the season began it was learned that the team raised its overall GPA from 2.46 last fall to 3.0 in the spring.

KU coach Charlie Weis has made academics a top priority with this program and, clearly, his players know he means business.

KU will play host to Iowa State at 6 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium in what will be the final home game for 23 seniors, many of whom are on the list above.

This is KU's second win of the season. To have the football players be outstanding students, while dealing with the rigors of being a collegiate athlete, will benefit them long after they no longer wear the Crimson and Blue on Saturday afternoons. Outstanding job, men.